The Katch-Up

It all started with a can of Febreze || An interview with Monica Heisey

It all started with a can of Febreze. For the past six months or so, most people who’ve been to my house have found themselves asking the same question…

Oct 7, 2023 • 

Katya Herman

December 2021

As much as ninety percent!? | an interview with Merlin Sheldrake

I’m going to break my usual newsletter format here, and start with our poem. It’s called VI. Wisdom: The Voice of God, by Mary Karr, and I believe it to…

Dec 11, 2021

March 2021

Introducing Kevin Bonko || An interview with Sue Gives A F**k

There are two conversational shorthands that I hold especially close to my heart. The first is one that I haven’t had the opportunity to use in a while…

Mar 7, 2021 • 

Katya Herman

May 2020

The Katch-Up || Just in case

Forewarned is forearmed: this week's theme is miscarriage.

May 20, 2020 • 

Katya Herman

October 2019

The Katch-Up || Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit || An interview with Kate Young

If you’ve ever read The House at Pooh Corner, then you’ll already know that it contains the very best cure for feeling too busy: It was going to be one…

Oct 3, 2019 • 

Katya Herman

January 2019

'It’s an old tale from way back when' || An interview with Ella Risbridger

There’s something that feels very right about re-visiting an ancient, unchangeable story at the start of the new year. Last night I went to see…

Jan 8, 2019 • 

Katya Herman

August 2018

'I will always be singing somewhere' || An interview with Claudia Eliaza

Yesterday, my friend Sophie sent me a recording of the song she’s written for my wedding, which is now three weeks away. I listened to it on my break at…

Aug 17, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

June 2018

Excuses, excuses || An interview with Caroline O'Donoghue

I’m so happy to be writing to you again! I don’t have a particularly iron-clad excuse for why it’s been so long, but I do have two equally…

Jun 4, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

April 2018

Lisa, the point of Moby Dick is ‘Be Yourself’ || An interview with Dolly Alderton

This week’s newsletter started its life as a story about my unyielding belief in the value of being yourself. I think it's what I needed this week, both…

Apr 7, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

Taking stock and making stock || An interview with Héloïse Werner

January 12, 2018

Apr 7, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

Away in Hermanger || An interview with Josie George

23.12.17

Apr 7, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

Thank you, thank you! || An interview with Jessica Cottis

23.11.17

Apr 7, 2018 • 

Katya Herman